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H.R. Salary and Equity in Austin 2026
How much does a H.R. expect to make at Austin-based startups? The average expected salary for H.R.s in Austin-based startups is 155k per year, with a range from 55k to 275k. These amounts were gathered from Wellfound self-reported data and represent the median salary range. The salary range for H.R.s in Austin startups varies depending on factors such as industry, experience, skills, and startup stage.
154.6k
Average Salary
5 years
Average years of experience
Salary
The average salary for a H.R. in Austin is $154,600, which is 14.3% higher than the average Austin startup salary of$135,208. H.R. salaries in Austin are based on exclusive Wellfound data. All data is updated on a weekly basis. Factors that may influence salary include: years of experience, title, size of company, skill-set, and industry.
Top of market
$201,700/yr
Range $137k - $275k
Average
$154,600/yr
Range $125k - $193k
Below Average
$101,350/yr
Range $55k - $135k
Industries
The highest average salary a H.R. in Austin can get in Lead Generation, that is $162,500. This pay is 2.8% higher than the average H.R. salary in Austin, which is $158,000. The highest-paying industries in 2023 are: Lead Generation (avg $162,500 per year), Mobile Payments (avg $162,500 per year), IT Management (avg $162,500 per year).
Years of experience
Below Average
Average
Top of Market
The highest average salary a H.R. in Austin can get with 7-10 years of experience, that is $185,000. This pay is 36.8% higher than the average salary in Austin startups, which is $135,208. The salary range varies with years of experience and depends on other factors such as skill set, size of company, and industry.
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